How To Be More Productive At Work

I don't know about you guys, but I sometimes struggle with my productivity in the work place.  I have the attitude that as long as I make all my deadlines I'm good.  Even though this is true, I know I can be doing more.  Below are some tips that help me get on track when I fall off.

1.  WORK WHILE AT WORK- this sounds simple enough but I want you to really think about it.  Are you really working while at work?  If I was to answer that question truthfully the answer would be 'no'.  I spend a good amount of time at work socializing, surfing the web, lurking on social media, on the phone, and group messaging my friends.  That sounds horrible but it is the reality of most employed people.  In this economy we are blessed to have a job, so we should treat our jobs as a blessing.  So remember, from 9:00 - 5:00 (or whatever hours you work) you are not on YOUR time, you are on your employers time.  Colossians 3:23 says it best "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters". 

2.  SAY NO- Now I'm not telling you to be the mean co worker but you need to know when to say no.  Think about this, was there ever a time at work when you stopped working on what you were doing to help a coworker?  I know I have.  While this is the nice thing to do, it is not always the most productive.  You should help your coworkers AFTER you help yourself.  You don't have to be rude, but next time a coworkers ask for your help while you are busy, try saying "I'll help you as soon as I finish this report".  By doing this, you'll still be a great team player but you'll accomplish what you need to do first.

3.  GET ORGANIZED - This seems easy enough but you would be surprised how many people are not organized in the work place.  When someone asks you for something you should know where it is IMMEDIATELY, not search though different files on you computer to find it.  One way I stay organized is by scanning everything...I mean everything.  Once I scan the document I save it in a named folder so I can easily find it.  Another way to stay organized is by keeping your workplace clean.  I don't know about you but I feel way better when my room is clean, the same goes for my office at work. 

Hopefully these tips can help you be more productive at work.  Let us know some things you do to increase your productivity.  XOXO Angelle

Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life ? (Matthew 6:27 NIV)

You Can't Add One Inch to Your Height! 

Worrying does us absolutely no good. It doesn't change one thing, and we waste time by being upset over stuff we can't do anything about, things only God can change. 

The Bible says we can't even add one inch to our height by worrying. Yet, we worry, worry, worry, which gets us nowhere. 

Every time we get really upset, it takes a lot of emotional energy, tires us out, messes with our health, steals our joy, and still doesn't change one thing. We need to stop trying to fix things that only God can fix because the only one who's clapping is the devil, saying, "Ha, ha, ha! Got 'em again!" 

Jesus tells us to "calm down" in John 14:27 and"cheer up" in John 16:33. I think it's a one-two knockout punch to the devil when we do. When you realize you can't fix everything, that calms you down, and when You know that God can, it cheers you up! 

So don't worry. Instead, calm down, cheer up, and send the devil running! 

Prayer Starter: Lord, my worrying really doesn't accomplish anything, so I leave it behind. I'm so thankful that You can fix what I can't. You calm me down and cheer me up!

-Joyce Meyer, Daily Devotional